rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Across Europe, nationalist parties and leaders from France to Hungary are rethinking ties to Trump, wary that his Iran war, trade fights and rhetoric could become a liability at the ballot box.
—
Giada Zampano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Companies that act early—by strengthening resilience, investing in capacity, sharpening worker skills, and rethinking supply chains—will be better positioned to capture demand as it shifts.
—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
How Iran attacks are forcing the Pentagon to rethink its decades-old Middle East base strategy.
—
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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